Static machines

include
SAWS (with blades):the common ones are sliding table saw, rip saws, band saws, radial arms saws, docking saws, compound mitre saws and aluminium saws.

TIMBER DRESSING/SHAPING MACHINES (machines with cutters and knives): Common types include Jointers (buzzers), thicknesser (planers), spindle moulders, headers and pin routers.

FINISHING MACHINES: Common types include linisher, sliding table sander, drum sander, disc sander, dolley sander

NESTED MACHINE CENTRES
Nested machine machine technology that allows a machine to cut, shape and drill components in one operation are becoming very common in the industries and will eventually become the standard production machine due to their inherent abilities to operatusing computer aided design and manufacture interface.

SAWS

Sliding table saws and drop saws are the most commons saws used in the detail joinery and Shopfitting industries.
They are used for breaking down larger sections of timber and sheet material into manageable parts close to their finished size or even to the exact finished size.
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Download the notes on using the sliding table saw.


Watch this video on caring for your table saw

Operating the console on an Altendorf sliding table panel saw

The video below demonstrates the different digital controls found on an Altendorf Positiv panel saw control console panel: Click on the arrow in the centre of the screen to start.

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Check it out at the URL below:
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The Bandsaw

Watch this video to get some idea on how to tune up a bandsaw. Your trainer will demonstrate the setting up in greater detail.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JowHmdihl-Q&feature=related

Download the following

PDF on Static Woodworking machines for more details on typical woodworking machinery. See below for table of contents

Cross cut saw, Rip saw, Scroll Bandsaw, Panel saws

Section 2: Planing Machines

Surface planer (buzzer/jointer),
After reading the notes in the Basic Static Machines document, watch the video below and list the faults, bad practices and handy tips demonstrated in this video.


What Is a Jointer Used For? -- powered by eHow.com

Panel planer

Section 3: Sanding Machines

Sanding machines, Stroke sanders, Edge or linisher sanders, Disc sanders
Contour or pneumatic drum sander, Bobbin sander

Section 4: Boring Machines

Boring machines, Vertical drill, Horizontal borers or dowel borer
there is a large range of of booring machines available to shopfitters and detail joiners.
Single head vertical drill presses and horizontal boring machines are availble for simple one hole at a time drilling.
see the following document and website for details on drill presses and accessories.

Timbecon Australia -http://www.timbecon.com.au

You should also watch this video that demonstrates how to set up a pedestal drill for accuracy

Multiborers are used in different configurations:
The straight line multi borer machines were developed to mass manufacture flat panel products and are associated with true system 32 manufacturing systems because the drill heads are all 32mm apart (see picture below).
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CNC machining:

In recent years computers and computer controlled machinery have had a significant impact on manufacturing in the Shopiftting and Detail Joinery Industry.
CNC machines are now common place and as naturally as evolution you will need the skills and knowledge related to CNC applications, CNC machine setting, programming and operation.

The introduction of flat bed routers and CNC milling machines has changed the way many cabinet, joiner and window companies manufacture.

in furniture fitments, desks, reception, display wall panelling are all often made using simple flat panel designs with intricate designs being machine carved into flat panels to create corporate logos and designs similar to the orignal relief type carvings of yesteryear. Some examples are shown below
Twin Deamon Shield by devistator464.
Twin Deamon Shield by devistator464.
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old style relief carving by hand Relief carving by flat bed router
(both pictures from from flickr:
a.http://www.flickr.com/photos/david_r_reustle/3156394237/
b.http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2736755605_bf29095cfb.jpg)
These are some notes explaining CNC maching

Display wall panelling for shops
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Librarian Recommends by mrsgteach.


You can click on the link below to do a Google search on CNC machinery in Australia:
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&cr=countryAU&safe=active&q=what+are+flat+bed+routers&start=0&sa=N
The building industry and architecture have a very significant influence upon the design and manufacture process in offsite construction industries.
Products and processes are in continuous evolution in the industry and as such apprentices need to be aware of the changes and their potential impact.
For more information on potential changes in the residential construction industry you can download and read the following report:
"Emerging Technologies and Timber Products in Construction"
by : P. Paevere and C. MacKenzie, 2006
Published by the Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation
http://www.fwpa.com.au/Resources/RD/Reports/emerging_techs_litreview.pdf?c=3&pn=PN05.1022